Rock Island Improvement Co. v. Williams

Clarence Williams, hereinafter called claimant, was injured while in the employment of Rock Island Improvement Company, carrying its own risk, hereinafter called petitioner, on April 8, 1930, under such circumstances as to- entitle claimant to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Claimant, who was riding on a car loaded with coal up a mine entry, was suddenly thrown backward on the car, face upwards, and his face was lacerated, cut, bruised, and torn by being dragged along against the roof of the mine. Report of the accidental injury was made to the Commission May 20, 1930, by…